Dreaming of visiting Machu Picchu? The easiest and safest way to have the trip of a lifetime is to get your tickets to the Wonder of the World in advance. To do so, you must make an online reservation from home, yes, from the comfort of your own home! In less than 24 hours and without leaving your home, you can purchase your ticket to the Inca Citadel. The rest is to enjoy this destination considered one of the best in the world.

• How to visit Machu Picchu?
• The entrance ticket to Machu Picchu: schedules
• Steps to get the ticket to Machu Picchu from home
• How long before making the reservation?
• Some tips before the trip
• Questions and answers about buying the Machu Picchu ticket from home

Learn how to get your Machu Picchu ticket from the comfort of your home

Ticket sales points for Machu Picchu in the town of Aguas Calientes
All tickets to Machu Picchu are sold online. However, by rules of the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, about a thousand tickets are available for sale in person in the town of Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu village). The sales point is located in one of the corners of the main square of the village. Due to the high demand for tickets, it is recommended to buy the ticket in the early hours of the day. Otherwise you run the risk of not finding availability in the ticket of your choice. In many occasions the visitor must buy his ticket to visit the Inca city the following day.

How to visit Machu Picchu?

Machu Picchu is the mountain on whose lap sits the Inca citadel built around the fifteenth century by orders of the Inca Pachacutec. There are two ways to visit it. The first is to visit the authorized offices in the city of Cusco. This way you run the risk of not being able to visit the places with more demand such as the Huayna Picchu mountain. The second is to make a reservation online. The latter is the safest and easiest way to get the Machu Picchu ticket.

Here are the advantages of booking online:

• It is the easiest and fastest way. You can get the tickets without leaving home and in less than 24 hours.
• It is the safest way to get the Machu Picchu ticket. If you do it once in the city of Cusco you may be surprised to find that there are no more tickets available.
• There is no risk of losing the ticket because if this happens you only have to reprint the ticket or present it on a mobile device (Tablet, Smartphone) on the day of admission.
• It is the safest way to plan your trip to Machu Picchu. By separating the day of your entrance you can book train tickets, airplane tickets, hotels, etc.

Tourists visiting Machu Picchu citadel

The Machu Picchu ticket is easy to get. You only have to make the corresponding reservation, make the payment (with Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, or PayPal) and print the ticket. The process takes less than 24 hours on weekdays and 48 hours on weekends, so you don’t need to leave home!

The entrance ticket to Machu Picchu: schedules

The Machu Picchu Ticket allows you to access the Wonder of the World without leaving home. There are 10 types of tickets available:

• Schedules ticket Machupicchu Classic Photo (entrance from 6 am to 4 pm):

  • Group 1. Admission is from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m.
  • Group 2. Admission is from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.
  • Group 3. Admission is from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
  • Group 4. Admission is from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
  • Group 5. Admission is from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • Group 6. Admission is from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.
  • Group 7. Admission is from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Group 8. Admission is from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Group 9. Admission is from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Group 10. Admission is from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

• Schedules ticket Machupicchu Classic (entrance from 6 am to 4 pm):

  • Group 1. Admission is from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m.
  • Group 2. Admission is from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.
  • Group 3. Admission is from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
  • Group 4. Admission is from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
  • Group 5. Admission is from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • Group 6. Admission is from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.
  • Group 7. Admission is from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Group 8. Admission is from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Group 9. Admission is from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Group 10. Admission is from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

• Schedules ticket Machupicchu Classic Lower Terrace (entrance from 6 am to 4 pm):

  • Group 1. Admission is from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m.
  • Group 2. Admission is from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.
  • Group 3. Admission is from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
  • Group 4. Admission is from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
  • Group 5. Admission is from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • Group 6. Admission is from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.
  • Group 7. Admission is from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Group 8. Admission is from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Group 9. Admission is from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Group 10. Admission is from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

• Schedules ticket Machupicchu Temples of the lower part (entrance from 6 am to 4 pm):

  • Group 1. Admission is from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m.
  • Group 2. Admission is from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.
  • Group 3. Admission is from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
  • Group 4. Admission is from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
  • Group 5. Admission is from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • Group 6. Admission is from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.
  • Group 7. Admission is from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Group 8. Admission is from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Group 9. Admission is from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Group 10. Admission is from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

• Schedules ticket Machupicchu with Temple of the Moon (entrance from 6 am to 9.30 am):

  • Group 1. Entrance to Machu Picchu is from 6 a.m. until 6.30 a.m. while the entrance to the Temple of the Moon is until 8 a.m.
  • Group 2. Entrance to Machu Picchu is from 9 a.m. until 9.30 a.m. while the entrance to the Temple of the Moon is until 11 a.m.

• Schedules ticket Machupicchu with Intipunku (entrance from 8 am to 12 am):

  • Group 1. Entrance to Machupicchu is from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
  • Group 2. Entrance to Machupicchu is from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
  • Group 3. Entrance to Machupicchu is from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • Group 4. Entrance to Machupicchu is from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.

• Schedules ticket Machupicchu with Huayna Picchu (entrance from 6 am to 9.30 am):

  • Group 1. Entrance to Machu Picchu is from 6 a.m. until 6.30 a.m. while entrance to Huayna Picchu is until 8 a.m.
  • Group 2. Entrance to Machu Picchu is from 9 a.m. until 9.30 a.m. while entrance to Huayna Picchu is until 11 a.m.

• Schedules ticket Machupicchu with Mountain (entrance from 6 am to 8.30 am):

  • Group 1. Entrance to Machu Picchu is from 6 a.m. until 6.30 a.m. while entrance to Machu Picchu mountain is until 8 a.m.
  • Group 2. Entrance to Machu Picchu is from 8 a.m. until 8.30 a.m. while entrance to Machu Picchu Mountain is until 10 a.m.

• Schedules ticket Machupicchu with Huchuy Picchu (entrance from 11 am to 1.30 pm):

  • Group 1. Entrance to Machupicchu is from 11 a.m. until 11.30 a.m. while entrance to Huchuy Picchu is until 12 a.m.
  • Group 2. Entrance to Machupicchu is from 1 p.m. until 1.30 p.m. while entrance to Huchuy Picchu is until 2 p.m.

• Schedules ticket Machupicchu with Inca Bridge (entrance from 8 am to 12 pm):

  • Group 1. Entrance to Machupicchu is from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
  • Group 2. Entrance to Machupicchu is from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
  • Group 3. Entrance to Machupicchu is from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • Group 4. Entrance to Machupicchu is from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.

All Machu Picchu circuits

Steps to get the ticket to Machu Picchu from home

To get any of the 3 types of Machu Picchu Tickets without leaving home you must follow the following steps:

• a) Make the reservation of the ticket of your preference.

  • Go to ticketmachupicchu.com
  • Check the current availability of the type of ticket you have chosen.
  • Complete the reservation form by filling in the blanks with the type of ticket and its respective entrance time, the number of visitors, your personal data, type, and number of documents.
  • Do not forget to write the e-mail address you will use to make the reservation process.
  • If you are a student, please add a photo of your valid university ID.

• b) Make the respective payment.

  • Make the payment on the same web page (reservation form).
  • You can also check the payment link sent to your inbox in your email. You can pay with any Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, or PayPal credit or debit card.
  • Please fill in your details and make the respective payment.

• c) Receive your ticket

  • Receive your Machu Picchu ticket via the email address you used to make your reservation.
  • Print or present the ticket in digital format (tablet or Smartphone) on the day of your visit to Machu Picchu.

How long before making the reservation?

To purchase the Machu Picchu ticket from home you need to do it in advance. This especially during the high tourist season (March to October) where the influx of visitors makes the demand for tickets grow. Below is the time needed to book the 10 types of tickets:

• Ticket Machu Picchu Classic Photo:

  • Minimum time: 72 hours before.
  • In high season: 2 months in advance.

• Ticket Machu Picchu Classic:

  • Minimum time: 1 month in advance.
  • In high season: 3 months in advance.

• Ticket Machu Picchu Classic lower terrace:

  • Minimum time: 1 month in advance.
  • In high season: 3 months in advance.

• Ticket Machu Picchu Temples of the lower part:

  • Minimum time: 72 hours before.
  • In high season: 2 months in advance.

• Ticket Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu:

  • Minimum time: 2 months in advance.
  • In high season: 3 months in advance.

• Ticket Machu Picchu + Mountain:

  • Minimum time: 1 month in advance.
  • In high season: 2 months in advance.

• Ticket Machu Picchu + Huchuy Picchu:

  • Minimum time: 2 months in advance.
  • In high season: 2 months in advance.

• Ticket Machu Picchu + Inca Bridge:

  • Minimum time: 15 days before.
  • In high season: 2 months before.

• Ticket Machu Picchu + Intipunku:

  • Minimum time: 72 hours before.
  • In high season: 2 months in advance.

• Ticket Machu Picchu + Temple of the Moon:

  • Minimum time: 2 months in advance.
  • In high season: 3 months in advance.

• Complementary ticket Machu Picchu Museum:

  • Minimum: 72 hours in advance.
  • In high season: 72 hours before.

Some tips before the trip

Machu Picchu is located at 2430 meters above sea level (m.a.s.l.). It is surrounded by a beautiful geography typical of the eastern part of the Andes mountain range. If you have already booked your Machu Picchu ticket in time, you should take into consideration other aspects related to the trip. Here are some tips:

• Once you have booked your Machu Picchu ticket, do the same with the train tickets to the town of Aguas Calientes, the last stop before reaching the Wonder of the World.
• The weather in Machu Picchu is warmer than in the city of Cusco. Bring warm, light clothing. A rain poncho is always recommended.
• Reserve in advance the guide service or hire it at the entrance gate to Machu Picchu. Guides are mandatory in the Inca Citadel.
• During the high tourist season (March to October) it is advisable to book hotels, tours, and other tourist services in advance.
• Due to the altitude at which the city of Cusco is located (3399 m.a.s.l.), it is likely to suffer from altitude sickness. Do not be alarmed. A good acclimatization on the first day will be enough to make you feel better.

Llamas in Machu Picchu

Questions and answers about buying the Machu Picchu ticket from home

• 1) Can I get my ticket to Machu Picchu from home?

  Yes, the online purchase allows you to get the entrance ticket to Machu Picchu from home anywhere in the world.

• 2) Can I buy my ticket to Machu Picchu in Cusco?

  Yes, in the city of Cusco you can buy the ticket to Machu Picchu. However, due to the fact that most tickets are sold out when purchased online, buying in person in Cusco is not recommended.

• 3) Can I get my ticket to Machu Picchu in Aguas Calientes town?

  About a thousand tickets are available for sale in the town of Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu village). The sales point is located in one of the corners of the main square of the village. Due to the high demand for tickets, it is recommended to buy your ticket in the early hours of the day.

• 4) Can I buy the ticket to Huayna Picchu mountain from home?

  Yes, the Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu ticket can be purchased online from anywhere in the world.

• 5) Can I get my train ticket to Machu Picchu from home?

  Yes, the train ticket to Machu Picchu (on the Peru Rail or Inca Rail website) can be obtained online from anywhere in the world.

• 6) Can I get my bus ticket to Machu Picchu from home?

  Yes, the bus ticket to Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes route) can be purchased online from anywhere in the world on the Consettur website. You can also get this service in person in the town of Aguas Calientes.

• 7) Can I book a tour guide in Machu Picchu from home?

  Yes, the tour guide service in Machu Picchu can be purchased online from anywhere in the world using the website of a tourist agency. You can also get this service in person at the gate of Machu Picchu.

• 8) Can I book a hotel in Aguas Calientes from home?

  Yes, in Aguas Calientes there are hotel services of all categories: from 2, 3, 4 and 5 stars. You can book online from anywhere in the world.

• 9) Can I book my discounted Machu Picchu ticket from home?

  Yes, you can access discounts to Machu Picchu by purchasing online from anywhere in the world. Discounts are available for children under 18, university students and citizens of Peru, Colombia, Ecuador or Bolivia.

• 10) Can I book tickets to the different tourist attractions in Cusco from home?

  The Cusco Tourist Ticket allows you to visit most of Cusco’s tourist attractions. This ticket cannot be purchased online. It is purchased in person in the city of Cusco.

Advice from people who have been there

Machu Picchu

By: Ángela T.

“Majestic and impotent!“

“The place is wonderful, spectacular, and majestic. It seems that Machu Picchu is waiting for your visit. Being there is something incredible. I recommend staying one night before in Aguas Calientes so that the next day you don't have to get up early to go to the Sanctuary.“

By Ticket Machu Picchu – Last updated, November 11, 2024